Denise, an Aglaonema Dark Star or Chinese Evergreen, is the sister of Stacey, our Aglaonema Spotted Star. As sisters, they're very similar, but as her name suggests, Denise is darker. Denise is definitely one for lovers of bright colours, her wide broad leaves are splashed with dark pinks, light reds, and greens.
She was brought to the UK in the late 1800s and became popular because of her low-maintenance properties. The name Aglaonema comes from the Greek word for bright, ‘Aglos’, and thread, ‘nema’, due to her variegated leaves.
Native to southeast Asia, Denise is most commonly found basking in the dappled light under large tropical trees.
Denise, Aglaonema Dark Star
Denise prefers bright indirect light to partial shade, without prolonged exposure to direct sun - a touch of morning sunlight however would be welcomed.
If you’re not sure what level of light you have, check the shadows cast by your plant:
- Minimal shadow = lower light
- Half shadow = indirect light
- Full shadow = direct sun
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